Namastey London(2007)
Namastey London is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy-drama film directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah. The lead cast includes Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Rishi Kapoor, and Clive Standen. The story follows a British-born Indian woman named Jazz who is tricked by her father into visiting India for an arranged marriage. There she meets Arjun, a proud Punjabi farmer who tries to win her heart. The film explores the clash between Western and Indian cultures with humor and emotion. It was a commercial success, earning ₹71.40 crore worldwide and becoming the ninth-highest-grossing Hindi film of 2007. The film was released on March 23, 2007, and is available for streaming on various platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Netflix, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 23 March 2007
- Director
- Vipul Amrutlal Shah
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 41m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A British-born Indian woman named Jazz thinks she is completely English. Her father tricks her into traveling to India to meet Arjun, a traditional Punjabi man he wants her to marry. Jazz fights against the arranged marriage and tries to return to her British boyfriend. But Arjun is determined to win her heart and make her embrace her Indian roots.
“Love knows no borders”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Namastey London
Cast reunions in this film: Himesh Reshammiya & Akshay Kumar (7 films together), Akshay Kumar & Riteish Deshmukh (7 films together), Katrina Kaif & Akshay Kumar (6 films together), Himesh Reshammiya & Katrina Kaif (3 films together), Rishi Kapoor & Akshay Kumar (3 films together), and Akshay Kumar & Vipul Amrutlal Shah (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was inspired by the common Hindi greeting 'Namaste', used to show respect and welcome.
- Akshay Kumar performed his own stunts for the action scenes, including a fight sequence in a London pub.
- The song 'Chak De Phatte' was originally written for a different film but was included due to its energetic vibe.
- Director Vipul Shah initially considered other actors for the lead before finalizing Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif.
- The movie's climax scene at the airport was shot at a real airport in London with special permissions.
- It was one of the first Bollywood films to extensively showcase Punjabi culture in a London setting.
- The character name 'Charlie Brown' was chosen to highlight the contrast between Indian and Western cultures.